3
Votes

Method and apparatus for extracorporeal separation of fluorochemicals from whole blood of a patient

Methods and apparatus for practical extracorporeal separation of fluorochemicals from clinically fluorochemical-containing whole blood of a patient.

4
Votes

Method for iron delivery to a patient by transfer from dialysate

The invention relates to methods and compositions for delivering iron to an iron-deficient patient, more particularly, to methods whereby an iron complex comprising divalent or trivalent ionic iron complexed with one or more low molecular weight anions is administered to a patient by transfer from dialysate.

4
Votes

Computerized system and method for processing a number of attachments associated with a patient

A method and system in a computerized health care environment for determining whether an attachment may be safely attached to a body site of a patient is provided. A patient identifier is received and the patient's electronic medical record is accessed. An attachment identifier is received and data for the attachment is accessed.

2
Votes

Patient transfer device

A transfer device transfers an individual from a bed to an adjacent support surface or vice versa and includes a mobile unit defined by a base and an upstanding structure having lower and upper end portions respectively adjacent to and remote from the base. A lower drive pulley and an upper idler pulley are located respectively adjacent to and remote from the base.

4
Votes

Patient positioning device of a panoramic dental x-ray apparatus

A positioning device for positioning a patient when being radiographed with a panorama X-ray machine 10 includes a retainer 18 disposed in a fixed direction relative to the X-ray apparatus 10 and a variable positioner connected thereto, for example a bite block 19 or a support, the retainer including a longitudinal guide 20 for guiding the positioner 19 such that the positioner 19 is guided in the

2
Votes

Removal of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from patient expired gas during anesthesia

A method and system for the application of molecular sieves to the removal of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from the patient expired gases during anesthesia. The system is especially useful in anesthesia using any of the halogenated ether inhalation anesthetic agents.

3
Votes

Methods and apparatus for patient monitoring

A respiratory monitoring apparatus that detects changes in physiological parameters relevant to respiration, including blood oxygen and blood volume, using near infrared spectroscopy.

3
Votes

Bariatric patient management system

A bariatric bed having extensible side portions and extensible end portions which facilitate an expansion of the overall width and length of the bed to comfortably support an obese patient, the side portions capable of being retracted to reduce the overall width of the bed to fit through a standard hospital door opening, the bed including a plurality of load cells which transmit a signal to a weig

5
Votes

Patient transfer system

A system for transferring medical patients utilizes the concept of creating a "hollow space" between the patient and the surface on which he or she is supported.

4
Votes

Patient interface with respiratory gas measurement component

A patient interface assembly for use with gas monitoring. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a portion that seals against the face of a patient and a mask attachment coupled to an opening of the shell.

3
Votes

Shoulder holder for arm surgery patient

A holder designed for supporting a limb, such as arm or leg, of a patient undergoing surgery has six degrees of freedom. The freedom of movement allows flexing, extending, abducting and adducting and internal and external rotation of the limb. An adjustable support extends from a vertical support.

4
Votes

Method and apparatus for temporarily disabling a patient monitor

In accordance with a first preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a patient monitor that is automatically disabled when a caregiver enters a room and then is automatically reactivated after the caregiver leaves.

4
Votes

Emergency patient support and transport system

An emergency patient support and transport apparatus that is designed to be used in emergency response situations to treat patients that have been exposed to hazardous biological, chemical or radioactive materials.

4
Votes

Oxygen cannulae for continuous administration of oxygen, and its associated mounting structure and method for mounting same onto the head of a patient

A looped cannula for administering oxygen and consisting of a flexible hollow tube having apertures disposed along a preselected midlength of the loop and at circumferentially spaced locations so that once the loop is encircled about the head of the patient and the loop is preferentially tightened, there will be a continuous stream of oxygen through at least some of the apertures directed toward t

4
Votes

Manifold hub for patient fluid administration

The present invention concerns a housing for supporting the proximal inlet ports of at least two isolated lumens, for use in a patient fluid administration system, wherein each of the lumens further comprises a distal outlet for connecting to at least one patient fluid administration member, and wherein the housing further comprises an integral unit, wherein the unit comprises a distal frame layer

4
Votes

Modular patient support system

A patient support platform provides a solution for healthcare facilities and nursing staff to address patient and staff safety, patient mobility, patient comfort, the availability of patient information, monitoring drugs and therapy provided, and controlling health care expenses.

6
Votes

Systems and methods for remote viewing of patient images

A digital camera containing patient images is connected to an uploader computer and the patient's name or history is entered into the uploader computer. The uploader computer then connects to the Internet, connects to the secure host server, uploads the images to the host server and shuts down the Internet connection.

What is
“Patents in Action”?

This is a place to vote and comment on health-related patent applications currently filed and open to the public at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (an agency of the US Department of Commerce).

1. Consider and comment on how this US patent application could improve the patient experience.

2. Do you think the idea is low-cost? Low-tech?

Latest comments

Syndicate content